African Energy is looking for a sub-editor to maintain its rigorous approach to incisive journalism, which is expressed in the high quality of its copy.
Job description
The role involves:
- Editing copy to African Energy’s rigorous editorial standards and house style;
- Co-ordinating with, and supporting, the PDF (Quark Express) production and online publishing teams to ensure consistent and well-balanced publications that follow disciplined schedules;
- Providing feedback to staff journalists and to contribute to African Energy proprietor Cross-border Information (CbI)’s in-house training scheme.
In this role you will:
- Take a leading role in the publishing of a prestigious specialist newsletter;
- work with a highly motivated team of journalists, operating from a number of locations mainly in the UK and Africa;
- support the publication’s expansion into new areas;
- be involved in cutting-edge reporting on themes of energy transition, improving African energy access and analysing African politics
Candidate background
The ideal candidate will:
- Understand the importance of journalistic style and accuracy;
- Show capacity for intense attention to detail;
- Be well-organised and good at hitting deadlines;
- Demonstrate good news sense and a passion for getting the most out of stories;
- Have an interest in, and sympathy for, Africa and the themes covered in the newsletter and in its digital media.
Details and remuneration
- Competitive salary.
- Promotion and salary increases are available and based on performance.
- In an initial phase, the job will be offered on a part-time basis. However, as the role evolves there will be potential for the candidate to grow with it in an ambitious company with international reach.
Application process
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Candidates should submit a cover letter of no more than 500 words and a CV:
- the cover letter should specify salary expectation and location preference.
- Short-listed candidates will be asked to carry out a relevant editorial task
- Candidates successful in the task will be invited for interview
This is a remote-working position (although candidates located in the south-east region would be welcome to work out of CbI’s office in Hastings, East Sussex).
Applications should be sent to [email protected]
